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- Nowadays, Tomba lives his life at a slower pace, insisting he prefers a stimulating conversation over dinner and to drink wine with friends rather than to stay out until the early hours. He has never married and says any future bride would have to cook tagliatelle Bolognese as well as his mother.
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Alberto Tomba (born 19 December 1966 in San Lazzaro di Savena) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy. He was the dominant technical skier (slalom and giant slalom) in the late 1980s and 1990s. At 182 cm and 90 kg, his powerful build was a contrast to the lighter, more traditional technical skiers who prioritised agility over muscle.
Feb 7, 2012 · Four years later at the 1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games, he successfully defended his giant slalom title to become the first Alpine skier in Olympic history to win the same event twice ...
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With 50 wins and 88 podium finishes in the World Cup, eight crystal globes and one overall title, two world titles, and three gold and two silver medals at the Olympic Games, Alberto Tomba is the greatest Italian Alpine skier of all time and an unforgettable champion, a real star who made a lasting mark on his own sport and far beyond.
Zigzagging like a ram, Alberto Tomba stormed the slopes of the whole world, building a reputation and a first-class list of titles. Today, he is celebrating his 40th birthday and has lost none of his explosiveness.
Alberto Tomba was a charismatic sportsman who became the first Alpine skier to win medals at three Olympic Winter Games. Alberto Tomba was born in a non-Alpine area of Italy, close to Bologna. He was a natural sportsman and, after considering a career in several sports, he settled on Alpine skiing.
Alberto Tomba, Italian Alpine skier who earned five Olympic medals, including gold in both the slalom and the giant slalom at the 1988 Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and in the giant slalom at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France. He won the World Cup overall title in 1995.
Sep 24, 2019 · Alberto Tomba: “Sacrifice is the key to reach the top”. The former Italian World Cup alpine ski racer made the ceremonial first pitch before Italy – The Netherlands in the WBSC Baseball Europe Africa Qualifier. He revealed his relationship with baseball and talked about his celebrated career.
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